Social reproduction is the labor of replenishing and recreating the working class. Justified by oppressive gender ideology and “family values,” this work is essential to the maintenance of capitalism and has historically been forced on women without pay. Contrary to class-reductionists, Marxists should view social-reproductive labor as integral to the proletariat, and place high importance on the struggle for gender liberation.
For two years, Firebrand local branch the Denver Communists has campaigned against the Drip Café, which is operated by an explicitly anti-LGBTQ+ Christian church. Here we detail the protest campaign’s history and tactics, from confrontations with neo-Nazis to street performances by drag queens, as the café storefront has become a battleground in the broader struggle against reaction and organized bigotry in the US.
Continuing our perspectives series: The period ahead is one of increasing political polarization among the masses and the ruling class. The most obvious result has been the surge of the right, as exemplified by Trump’s return to the White House. While liberals and reformists attempt to paper over this growing divide, revolutionaries should embrace it.
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